South Africa’s leading Under 23 and Senior rowers to compete against the world’s best at the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course in Ontario, from August 18 to 25.
They were selected after a gruelling three-month selection process and represent a cross-section of our country’s schools. Twenty three rowers – 11 boys and 12 girls – will be competing in a range of boat classes, with the goal of representing South Africa in the A-finals events and hopefully bringing home medals.
South Africa will be represented by Braden Howard and Matt Hayward in the Under 23 Men’s Double Sculls (BM2X), Chloe Cresswell in the Under 23 Lightweight Women’s Single Sculls (BLW1X), Murray Bales Smith in the Senior Lightweight Men’s Single Sculls (LM1X), and Nadia Gaspari in the Senior Lightweight Women’s Single Sculls (LW1X). This event is a unique combination of Under 19 rowers, Under 23 rowers, and Senior non-Olympic rowers, offering an exceptional experience for all our athletes.
South African Rowing is ranked third in bringing home medals from the Olympics, after Athletics and Swimming. Last year, at the 2023 Junior World Rowing Championships held in Paris, our team brought home a bronze medal in the U19 Men’s Pair and qualified for two A finals.
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